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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,834.62, 14,751.73 and 2,439.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,834.62, 14,751.73 and 2,439.00 is: 3,658.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,834.62 : 14,751.73 = 2,439.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,834.62/14,751.73 = 2,439.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,834.62x = 14,751.73 × 2,439.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,834.62x = 35,979,383.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,979,383.52/9,834.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,658.44

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